Fishing Blog primarily about fly fishing in the UK and USA. The objective is to promote the gentle art of casting the fly and catching beautiful fish. The author although a qualified fly fishing instructor with 40 years experience does not teach commercially but likes teaching and promoting fly fishing as a hobby.

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Fishing Holiday (Vacation) Helpful Packing List

Tomorrow I am off on a 6 week fishing trip to Washington State, USA, well that's the dream! The reality is that it will also involve babysitting 4 grandchildren and doing projects around my son Daniel and daughter-in-law's home and their land.

Lonnie one of my fishing pals on the Sky is getting ready to show me the hot spots!

The Tolt River is only a few miles from my son's home.﻿

I am pretty tired packing and sorting out documents etc. but it occurred to me that lots of you will be going on holiday (vacation) soon and so my packing list might be helpful. In the second column I don't just put a tick sometimes I put a code. For example HB = hand baggage, W = wear etc. Sometimes I put the number of items as in 2 tee shirts. If I don't think I need something I put a X in the box. I use the third column when I am packing to come back, then if I put a X in the box it means I didn't need the item.

Passport

eTicket and brding card

Cash $

Cash £

Token to access Bank acct

Itinerary & contact details

Maps and guides

Driving licence

Travel Insurance docs

Car hire docs

Little blue note book!

Trousers smart

Trousers fishing

Shoes smart

Casual shoes/trainers

Socks, thick & thin

Underwear

Long sleeve shirts

Tee shirts

White shirt

Water proof jacket

Fleece

Jumpers

Nightwear

Hankies

Belts

Slippers

Swimming trunks

Shaving kit, shampoo etc

Tooth brush

Towel

Plastic bags

Sun glasses

Spare glasses

Digital Camera

Pens

Sun protection

Magnifying glass

I phone

I phone charger

Leatherman

Torch

Fishing Log

Family photos

Blog book

Medication

Well you might think that is it, but naturally I had to take some tackle with me! Fortunately my wife travels light so a lot of it ends up in her case. All the rods taken are travelling rods so they fit diagonally across a suitcase. I can also get 2 of my rods in the one rod tube with a little care. Here is the list:-